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Trip from Lakewood, NJ to Fair Lawn, NJ

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Drive Time

1h 36m

Distance

64.7 mi

104 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 29m ★
6 AM
1h 36m
8 AM
1h 51m
10 AM
1h 41m
12 PM
1h 40m
3 PM
1h 42m
5 PM
1h 50m
8 PM
1h 32m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Lakewood, NJ, NJ

Lakewood, NJ

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borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Fair Lawn, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Fair Lawn, NJ covers 64.7 miles and takes about 1h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, US Highway 9, US 46 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.1 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.73 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

32.4 miles from Lakewood, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 36m highway drive covering 64.7 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and US Highway 9. The longest continuous stretch is about 31.1 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 31.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and US Highway 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 58.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 64.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 58.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 61 miles (NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 61.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
58.5 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in

Take the exit toward US 46 East: Clifton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 154 Toward US 46 East: Clifton
7
61 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in | NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard toward NJ 20 North: Paterson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 20 North: Paterson
7
61.4 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Take the exit toward I 80: Elmwood Park, Paterson

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 80: Elmwood Park, Paterson
9
61.6 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Market Street, Paterson, Elmwood Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Market Street, Paterson, Elmwood Park
9
61.7 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Market Street, Elmwood Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Market Street, Elmwood Park

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Lakewood, NJ to Fair Lawn, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Paterson along the way.

Paterson

61.4 mi in | ~1h 29m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 31.1 mi 43m
US Highway 9 26 mi 38m
US 46 2.2 mi 2m
River Road 1.2 mi 2m
River Drive 1.2 mi 1m
Madison Avenue 1 mi 1m
McLean Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
11th Street 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 31.1 mi, about 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, NJ and Fair Lawn, NJ.

1

Start on 8th Street

46 ft · 4 sec · 8th Street
2

Turn right onto US 9; CR 547

1.0 mi · 1 min · Madison Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Continue on US 9

26 mi · 38 min · US Highway 9
Use the straight lane.
4

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
5

Merge onto GSP

31 mi · 43 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Exit 154 Toward US 46 East: Clifton Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto US 46

2.2 mi · 2 min · US 46
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 20

0.4 mi · 27 sec · McLean Boulevard
Toward NJ 20 North: Paterson Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 80: Elmwood Park, Paterson Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

482 ft · 11 sec
Toward Market Street, Paterson, Elmwood Park Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

226 ft · 5 sec
Toward Market Street, Elmwood Park Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on CR 56

463 ft · 14 sec · CR 56
13

Turn left onto CR S-69

0.3 mi · 42 sec · River Road
14

Continue on CR 507

1.2 mi · 1 min · River Drive
15

Continue on CR 507

1.0 mi · 2 min · River Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Turn right onto CR 76

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Fair Lawn Avenue
17

Turn left onto 11th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 11th Street
18

Arrive at destination

11th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.4 miles from Lakewood, NJ, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 64.7 miles or 1h 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 32.4 miles or 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 20m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fair Lawn, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lakewood, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lakewood, NJ

This is one driving day of about 64.7 miles and 1h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lakewood, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 31.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.4 mi from Lakewood, NJ · 49m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

32 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 64.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.4 miles from Lakewood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fair Lawn, NJ

The final approach into Fair Lawn, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Fair Lawn, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 near mile 51.3
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

3 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 62.5
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 42.4
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

20 mi from route ~49 min detour Free near mile 46.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.73 one way

$21.45 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.75 $23.50
premium $4.93 $12.55 $25.10
diesel $5.61 $14.28 $28.57

Estimated Tolls: $1.87

Garden State Parkway (31.1 mi) $1.87

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.4 0 $6.79 $3.11
Efficient EV 16.2 0 $5.66 $2.59
EV Truck/SUV 25.9 0 $9.06 $4.14

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Lakewood, NJ

Evening in Lakewood on Tuesday

Local time

8:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fair Lawn, NJ

Evening in Fair Lawn on Tuesday

Local time

8:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

5 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 36m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Fair Lawn, NJ covers 64.7 miles and takes about 1h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, US Highway 9, US 46. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.4 miles from Lakewood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.73 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 64.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 58.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 61 miles (NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 61.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Lakewood, NJ to Fair Lawn, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Paterson along the way.

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